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C i t y o f S a n M a r c o sDraft General Plan
November 2011
INCORPORATED JANUARY 28, 1963 CHARTERED JU
LY 4, 1
994
V A L L E Y O F D I S C O V E R Y
City Council Members:Mayor, Jim DesmondVice-Mayor, Hal MartinCouncilmember, Chris OrlandoCouncilmember, Rebecca JonesCouncilmember, Kristal Jabara
City Staff:Paul Malone, City ManagerLydia Romero, Deputy City ManagerJenny Peterson, Communications OfficerJerry Backoff, Planning Division DirectorGarth Koller, Principal Planner, General Plan Project ManagerKaren Brindley, Principal Planner, and Zoning Ordinance Update Project ManagerErica Ryan, Storm Water Program ManagerPeter Kuey, Principal Civil EngineerMettja Kuna, IT Analyst, and GIS SpecialistJennifer Dooley, GIS AnalystSusan Vandrew Rodriquez, Associate Planner
INCORPORATED JANUARY 28, 1963 CHARTERED JU
LY 4, 1
994
V A L L E Y O F D I S C O V E R Y
Scott GrossTracy SantucciEve Sieminski, AlternateEddie Tubbs, AlternateDarius Khayat, AlternateLori Drake, AlternateDallas Butler, AlternatePenny Felker, AlternateMatt Ratermann, AlternateEleanor Filkins, AlternateDick Zohn, Alternate
General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC):Glen Winn, ChairRod Jones, Vice ChairAsh HayesCharles ZahlDave PerrineDean TiltonEric FlodineJody HallJon LycettRebecca SilvaRosario Jennings
C i t y o f S a n M a r c o sDraft General Plan
November 2011
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Chapter 1.0 Introduction
1.1 San Marcos – Our City, Our Future ..............................................1-1
San Marcos in Perspective ...........................................................1-1
Regional Context .........................................................................1-1
Planning Area ................................................................................1-2
Brief History of the City ...............................................................1-3
What is a General Plan? ...............................................................1-4
Shaping the General Plan— General Plan Development and Community Participation .......1-5
General Plan Advisory Committee ..............................................1-6
Public Workshops ..........................................................................1-6
Youth Workshop ............................................................................1-7
Newsletters/Public Notifications ................................................1-7
Community Telephone Survey .....................................................1-8
Website ..........................................................................................1-8
Other Outreach Efforts..................................................................1-8
1.2 Guiding Themes ...........................................................................1-9
Guiding Theme: Creating a Vibrant Destination City .................1-9
Guiding Theme: A Strong Local Economy and Employment Base .................................................................1-10
Guiding Theme: Connecting People to Places ............................1-10
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Guiding Theme: An Educational and Academic Hub .................1-11
Guiding Theme: A City with Choices ...........................................1-11
Guiding Theme: Sustaining Environmental Quality...................1-12
Guiding Theme: Building a Greener Community .......................1-12
Guiding Theme: A Healthy and Safe Community .......................1-13
Guiding Theme: Continuing Our Agricultural Heritage .............1-13
1.3 Next Steps for San Marcos...........................................................1-14
Planning a Sustainable Community ............................................1-14
Next Steps Toward a Sustainable San Marcos ...........................1-14
Navigating the General Plan .......................................................1-15
General Plan Content and Structure ...........................................1-15
Organization of the General Plan ...............................................1-17
General Plan Element Relationships ...........................................1-18
Documents Related to the General Plan ....................................1-21
Using the San Marcos General Plan ..........................................1-21
Chapter 2.0 land Use and Community Design element
2.1 Introduction....................................................................................2-1
Purpose of the Land Use and Community Design Element ......2-2
Scope and Content of the Land Use and Community Design Element ........................................................2-3
2.2 Land Use Pattern and Community Character ........................... 2-3
Neighborhoods of San Marcos ..................................................2-4
Specific Plan Areas .......................................................................2-7
The General Plan’s Relationship to the Zoning Ordinance .......2-7
Community Planning Trends/Community Design Concepts .....2-8
Land Use and Community Design Plan ......................................2-14
Land Use Density and Intensity ...................................................2-15
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General Plan Land Use Designations/Classification System ....2-16
Focus Areas ...................................................................................2-23
Urban Core Focus Areas ..............................................................2-23
Mission Road Focus Area 1 Land Use Plan ................................2-24
Rancho Santa Fe Focus Area 2 Land Use Plan ...........................2-26
Focus Area 4 ..................................................................................2-28
Additional Focus Areas ................................................................2-28
Expected Development Capacity and Population ......................2-28
2.3 Public Services, Infrastructure, and Utilities...............................2-30
Sheriff/Law Enforcement .............................................................2-30
Fire Protection & Emergency Services .......................................2-32
Schools .........................................................................................2-33
Higher Education ..........................................................................2-34
Libraries .........................................................................................2-36
Medical /Hospital Resources .......................................................2-37
Solid Waste Disposal ....................................................................2-37
Water Service ................................................................................2-38
Wastewater ...................................................................................2-40
Flood Control Facilities and Storm Water Management ...........2-40
Dry Utilities ...................................................................................2-41
Communications ...........................................................................2-42
2.4 Land Use and Community Design Plan......................................2-43
Balanced and Compatible Land Uses .........................................2-43
High Quality and Sustainable Development .............................2-44
Community Connections ............................................................2-45
Educational Hub ............................................................................2-46
A City of Distinct and Memorable Places ..................................2-47
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Economic Strength and Stability ................................................2-48
Growth Management and Adequate Provision of Urban Services ........................................................2-49
Chapter 3.0 Mobility element
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................. 3-1
Purpose of the Mobility Element ................................................3-1
Scope and Content of the Mobility Element ..............................3-1
3.2 Background and Structure ......................................................... 3-2
Transportation Sustainability .......................................................3-2
Multi-Modal Levels of Service .....................................................3-11
Transit Services and Facilities ......................................................3-11
Pedestrian and Trails Facilities .....................................................3-15
Goods Movement Facilities ........................................................3-16
Aviation Facilities ..........................................................................3-17
Traffic Management Technology ..................................................3-17
Parking ...........................................................................................3-17
Circulation Improvements ...........................................................3-19
3.3 Mobility Plan ................................................................................ 3-1
Efficient Local and Regional Circulation System .......................3-1
Alternative Modes of Travel .........................................................3-4
Parking ...........................................................................................3-5
Movement of Goods .....................................................................3-6
Chapter 4.0 Conservation and open space element
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................. 4-1
Purpose of the Conservation and Open Space Element ..........4-1
Scope and Content of the Conservation and Open Space Element ....................................................................4-2
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4.2 Background and Structure ......................................................... 4-2
Ecological and Biological Resources ..........................................4-2
Vegetation Communities and Land Cover Types ........................4-2
Sensitive Habitat and Species .....................................................4-4
Wildlife Corridors and Linkages ..................................................4-5
Open Space and Limited Resources ...........................................4-6
Open Space ...................................................................................4-6
Agricultural Resources .................................................................4-6
Mineral Resources ........................................................................4-7
Paleontological Resources and Unique Geological Formations .................................................................4-8
Scenic Resources and Landform Features .................................4-8
Air Quality, Climate Change, and Energy ...................................4-9
Air Quality .....................................................................................4-9
Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change ....................................4-9
Energy Use and Energy Conservation ........................................4-12
Water Supply and Conservation .................................................4-12
Watershed and Water Quality Protection ....................................4-14
Surface Water Quality ...................................................................4-16
Groundwater Quality ...................................................................4-18
Recycling and Solid Waste ...........................................................4-19
Cultural and Historic Resources ..................................................4-20
Cultural and Historic Resource Inventory ...................................4-20
Historic Preservation ....................................................................4-21
4.3 Conservation and Open Space Plan.............................................4-21
Sustaining Our Ecological and Biological Resources ................4-21
Open Spaces and Limited Resources .........................................4-22
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Protecting Scenic Resources and Landform Features ...............4-23
Air Quality, Climate Change, and Energy ...................................4-24
Water Supply and Conservation ..................................................4-26
Watershed and Water Quality Protection ....................................4-26
Recycling and Solid Waste ...........................................................4-28
Preserve Cultural and Historic Resources...................................4-29
Chapter 5.0 Parks, recreation, and Community Health element
5.1 Introduction ................................................................................. 5-1
Purpose of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Health Element .........................................................5-1
Scope and Content of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Health Element .............................5-1
5.2 Background and Structure .......................................................... 5-3
Integrated System of Parks, Recreational Facilities, Trails, and Open Space ................................................5-4
Recreation Facilities ......................................................................5-4
Recreational Trails and Open Space Connections ......................5-8
Community Health and Family Enrichment ...............................5-9
Physical Activity ............................................................................5-10
Access to Healthy Foods ..............................................................5-10
Access to Health Care and Medical Services .............................5-10
Community Involvement and Social Opportunities ..................5-11
5.3 Parks, Recreation, and Community Health Plan..........................5-11
Responsive System of Local Parks, Trails, and Recreational Facilities ...........................................................5-11
Community Health and Family Enrichment ...............................5-13
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Chapter 6.0 safety element
6.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 6-1
Purpose of the Safety Element ....................................................6-1
Scope and Content .......................................................................6-1
6.2 Background and Structure .......................................................... 6-3
Earthquakes and Other Geologic Hazards ..................................6-3
Flooding and Inundation Hazards ...............................................6-8
Fires ...............................................................................................6-10
Hazardous Materials and Waste ..................................................6-11
Emergency Preparedness ............................................................6-12
Airport and Aircraft Hazards ........................................................6-13
Hazard-Related Planning, Response, and Recovery ..................6-14
Emergency Operations Plan ........................................................6-14
Neighborhood Safety ...................................................................6-16
6.3 Safety Plan.....................................................................................6-19
Natural Geologic Hazards ...........................................................6-19
Flooding Hazards ..........................................................................6-20
Fire Hazards ...................................................................................6-20
Hazardous Materials .....................................................................6-21
Emergency Preparedness / Neighborhood Safety .....................6-22
Chapter 7.0 noise element
7.1 Introduction ...................................................................................7-1
Purpose of the Noise Element .....................................................7-1
Scope and Content ......................................................................7-2
7.2 Background and Structure ............................................................7-2
Measuring and Defining Noise ....................................................7-2
The Noise Environment ...............................................................7-5
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Noise Standards and Land Use Compatibility ...........................7-6
San Marcos Noise Regulation .....................................................7-6
Land Use Planning ........................................................................7-7
Noise Contours and Impacted Areas ..........................................7-9
7.3 Noise Plan.......................................................................................7-12
Noise and Land Use Compatibility .............................................7-12
Transportation Related Noise ......................................................7-13
Non-Transportation Related Noise ..............................................7-15
Chapter 8.0 Housing element
Executive Summary .......................................................................... 8-1
Background and Information ......................................................8-1
Needs Assesment ........................................................................8-1
Goals and Policies ........................................................................8-2
Programs ......................................................................................8-3
Introducation ..................................................................................... 8-4
City Profile .....................................................................................8-4
Housing Element .........................................................................8-4
State Policy And Authorization ...................................................8-4
Organization Of The Housing Element .......................................8-4
Relationship To Other General Plan Elements ...........................8-4
Public Participation ......................................................................8-6
Sources Of Information ...............................................................8-7
Evaluation ......................................................................................... 8-7
1999-2004 Housing Element Programs ......................................8-7
Evaluation Of Previous Housing Element ..................................8-8
Housing Opportunities ................................................................8-9
1999-2004 Program 4: Multi-Family Mortgage
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Revenue Bond ..............................................................................8-11
1999-2004 Program 5: Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG)/HOME Funded New Construction
and Acquisition/Rehabilitation. ...................................................8-11
1999-2004 Program 6: Low Income Housing
Tax Credit (LIHTC) Funded New Construction and
Acquisition/Rehabilitation ...........................................................8-12
1999-2004 Program 7: Consistency with the Regional
Comprehensive Plan Regional Growth
Management Strategy ................................................................8-12
1999-2004 Program 8: Second Dwelling Units ..........................8-13
1999-2004 Program 9: Senior Housing/
Assisted Living Units ...................................................................8-13
1999-2004 Program 10: Transitional Housing/
Homeless Shelters .......................................................................8-13
Homeownership Opportunities..........................................................8-14
1999-2004 Program 11: San Diego Regional Mortgage
Credit Certificate Program (MCC) ...............................................8-14
1999-2004 Program 12: County of San Diego Down
Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program (DCCA) ..........8-15
1999-2004 Program 13: California Housing Finance
Agency (CHFA) Down Payment Assistance Program ...............8-15
1999-2004 Program 14: San Diego Area Housing and
Finance Agency “Lease-to-Own” Program ................................8-15
1999-2004 Program 15: Mobile Home Down Payment
Assistance Loan Program ...........................................................8-16
Rental Assistance/Conversion............................................................8-16
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1999-2004 Program 16: Section 8 Rental Assistance ...............8-16
1999-2004 Program 17: City of San Marcos Rental Assistance Program .....................................................................8-16
1999-2004 Program 18: Condominium
Conversion Requirements ..........................................................8-17
1999-2004 Program 19: Mobile Home Park
Conversion Ordinance .................................................................8-17
1999-2004 Program 20: Mobile Home Park Rent
Review Program ...........................................................................8-18
Maintenance And Preservation..........................................................8-18
1999-2004 Program 21: Community Development
Block Grant Funded Rehabilitation .............................................8-18
1999-2004 Program 22: Redevelopment Agency
Tax Increment Financing Funded Rehabilitation .......................8-18
1999-2004 Program 23: Residential Rehabilitation
Assistance Program .....................................................................8-19
1999-2004 Program 24: Home Improvement Program
for Rental Property .......................................................................8-19
Administrative Programs....................................................................8-20
1999-2004 Program 25: Housing Program Consultant .............8-20
1999-2004 Program 26: Housing Element Monitoring ..............8-20
1999-2004 Program 27: Fair Housing .........................................8-20
1999-2004 Program 28: Removal of
Governmental Constraints ..........................................................8-21
1999-2004 Program 29: Dispersion of Lower Income Housing 8-22
Quantified Objectives ..................................................................... 8-23
New Construction ........................................................................8-24
Rehabilitation ...............................................................................8-25
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Conservation ................................................................................8-25
Preservation .................................................................................8-25
Issues And Opportunities ............................................................... 8-25
Key Issues And Opportunities .....................................................8-25
Key Issues .....................................................................................8-25
Needs Assessment..............................................................................8-27
Housing Demand Characteristics ...............................................8-27
Projected Population ...................................................................8-29
Age Characteristics ......................................................................8-29
Race/Ethnicity Characteristics .....................................................8-30
Projected Households .................................................................8-32
Household Size ............................................................................8-32
Housing Supply Characteristics .................................................8-48
Market Indicators .........................................................................8-55
Housing Costs ..............................................................................8-55
Housing Resources..............................................................................8-63
Land Inventory .............................................................................8-63
Opportunities For Energy Conservation............................................8-70
Constraints To The Provision Of Housing..........................................8-71
Governmental Constraints ..........................................................8-71
Non-Governmental Constraints .................................................8-83
Land And Construction Costs .....................................................8-83
2005-2010 Goals And Policies .....................................................8-84
2005-2010 Programs ....................................................................8-85
Homeownership Opportunities ..................................................8-93
Rental Assistance/Conservation .................................................8-94
Maintenance And Preservation ..................................................8-95
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Administrative Programs ............................................................8-96
Quantified Objectives..........................................................................8-98
New Construction ........................................................................8-98
Housing Appendix: Vacant Land Inventory........................................8-103
appendix a Implementation Plan
Indtroduction.........................................................................................A-1
appendix b related regulations, Plans and Programs
Indtroduction.........................................................................................B-1
appendix C Glossary
appendix D focus area and specific Plan summary
Focus Areas..........................................................................................D-1
Specific Plans........................................................................................D-4
references
Chapter 1.0 Introduction......................................................................REF-1
Chapter 2.0 Land Use and Community Design Element...................REF-1
Chapter 3.0 Mobility Element...............................................................REF-1
Chapter 4.0 Conservation and Open Space Element.........................REF-2
Chapter 5.0 Parks, Recreation, and Community Health Element......REF-2
Chapter 6.0 Safety Element..................................................................REF-2
Tables
Table 2-1 Land Use and Community Design – Highlights and Facts ............. 2-2
Table 2-2 General Plan Land Use Designation Density ................................... 2-9
Table 2-3: San Marcos General Plan Land Use Designations .......2-17
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Table 2-5 San Marcos Expected Development Capacity ............... 2-2
Table 2-6 Sheriff’s Call Priority Categories ..................................... 2-32
Table 2-7 San Marcos Unified School District Schools ................. 2-35
Table 3.1 Mobility Element Highlights and Facts ............................ 3-2
Table 3-2 Complete Street Guide, Mode Preferences ..................... 3-5
Table 3-3 MMLOS Modes .................................................................3-11
Table 3-4 LOS Parameters ................................................................. 3-2
Table 4-1 Conservation and Open Space Element Highlights and Facts .......................................................................... 4-3
Table 4-2 General Plan Neighborhoods Percent of Watershed ........................................................................4-16
Table 4-3 SWRCB 303(d) Listed Water Bodies in General Plan Area .............................................................................4-17
Table 4-4 San Marcos Groundwater Basin Acreages in General Plan Neighborhoods ......................................................4-19
Table 5-1 Parks and Recreation Health Highlights and Facts ......... 5-2
Table 5-2 Parkland, Trails, and Recreational Facility Acreage ......... 5-5
Table 6-1 Safety Element Highlights and Key Facts ........................ 6-2
Table 6-2 Planning Area Dams and Reservoirs ............................... 6-9
Table 7-1 Noise Highlights and Key Facts .........................................7-2
Table 7-2 Typical Noise Levels ............................................................7-3
Table 7-3 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Guidelines for Transportation-related Noise .....................................7-8
Table 7-4 Noise Standards(1) .............................................................7-9
list of figures
Figure 1-1 Regional Location
Figure 1-2 San Marcos Planning Area
Figure 2-2 Neighborhoods of San Marcos
Figure 2-3 Specific Plan Areas
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Figure 2-4 Floor Area Ration (FAR) Example
Figure 2-5 Citywide Land Use Plan
Figure 2-6 Focus Areas
Figure 2-7 Urban Cor Focus Areas
Figure 2-8 Mission Road, Focus Area 1
Figure 2-9 Rancho Santa Fe Raod, Focus Area 2
Figure 2-10 San Marcos Boulevard, Focus Area 3
Figure 2-11 Community Facilities
Figure 3-1 Roadway Classifications
Figure 3-2 NCTD Bus & LRT Transit Routes
Figure 3-3 Intra-City Shuttle
Figure 3-4 Existing and Proposed Bicycle Network
Figure 3-5 Existing and Proposed Trail Facilities
Figure 3-5 Existing and Proposed Truck Facilities
Figure 3-7 Mobility Improvements
Figure 4-1 Vegetation Communities
Figure 4-2 Wildlife Corridor and Linkage
Figure 4-3 Open Space Areas
Figure 4-4 Agricultural Areas
Figure 4-5 Scenic Resources
Figure 4-6 San Diego Air Basin
Figure 4-7 San Diego County’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector (2006)
Figure 4-8 SWRCB HSA Areas by General Plan Neighborhood
Figure 4-9 303(d) Listed Water Bodies
Figure 4-10 Groundwater Basins
Figure 5-1 Parks and Recreation Facilities
Figure 5-2 Recreational Trails (Bicycle, Equestrian and Pedestrian)
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Figure 6-1 Geologic Hazards – Soil Slip Susceptibility (Landslide, Lique-faction)
Figure 6-2 Regional Faults and Earthquakes
Figure 6-3 FEMA Flood Hazards and Reservoir/Dam Failure Inundation Zones
Figure 6-4 McClellan–Palomar Airport Area of Influence (AIA)
Figure7-1 Existing Noise Contours
Figure 7-3 Future Noise Contours
Figure 7-4 Potential Wayside Horn Locations
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